On our Facebook page, we frequently post sample practice questions and invite our community to submit their answers. Most of the time, followers of our AMRI page do quite well, but occasionally, we post a question resulting in several incorrect responses. These difficult questions provide a valuable learning opportunity and we would like to share some with you now.
2016 Physician Salary Quiz: Who’s Up & Who’s Down?
If you’re a little curious about what physicians are making in 2016, we’ve turned the latest compensation report from Medscape into a fun quiz. Test your knowledge here.
QUESTION 1:
Which physician specialties are the top 3 earners in 2016?
- Orthopedists, cardiologists, and dermatologists
- Oncologists, pediatricians, and radiologists
- Emergency medicine, ophthalmologist, and pathologist
- Plastic surgeon, anesthesiologist, and urologist
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QUESTION 2:
Which specialty experienced the most noticeable decrease in income between 2015 and 2016?
- Endocrinology
- Allergy
- Gastroenterology
- Pathology
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QUESTION 3:
Which three U.S. states have the highest paid physicians?
- California, Florida, and New York
- Arkansas, Alaska, and Mississippi
- North Dakota, New Hampshire, and Nebraska
- Indiana, Missouri, and Wisconsin
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For more detailed information about 2016 physician salaries, check out Medscape’s entire compensation report here.
